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Dartoid speaks him mind about the MMDLs new president, and gets a lesson in life and darts from a twelve-year-old, four-foot-tall darts phenomenon named Miles Gallagher.

From Dartoid’s World:

I’ve just returned to Tampa from the heart of the once famous, then infamous and, now, on the road to becoming great again Minute Man Dart League…

I was lured to Boston by what I thought was an offer to throw a charity match against a Hooter’s girl. Apparently I misunderstood.

I ended up facing off instead against twelve-year-old, four-foot-tall darts phenomenon Miles Gallagher. This kid is a serious talent. In fact, he’s the best twelve-year old shot I have ever encountered.

Earlier in the day of our match Miles took a couple of games off Eastham’s towering Roy Chad, one of the unsung best shots in the country. I think the defeats shrunk Chad an inch or two (which according to his girlfriend, Stephanie Burton, is “not something he can afford.” For Miles’ part (and despite a touch of the flu), I suspect the wins had him feeling confident he wouldn’t end up sporting an Obama t-shirt – his fate according our side bet should he lose to me later in the day. Should I lose, my destiny was to wear a McCain/Palin shirt and spout conservative whack-job nonsense.

In addition to precision darts Miles has a knack for the kind of wit that will carry him far as he ventures forth in our sport, and life, particularly among the trash-talking group of shooters who make up the nucleus of the MMDL hard core. As Miles and I strolled into breakfast together on Saturday morning I remarked how desperate I was for a beer: “If I don’t get a Budweiser in me fast I’m gonna be missing the board by miles.” The kid’s retort was immediate, albeit not subtle: “I wish I could come back with an equally awful pun.”

He should be slapped for mouthing off to an adult.

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